Authorities are actively looking for Narada Goodrum, 33, accused of fatally shooting his wife in West Bexar County Thursday. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.

Authorities are actively looking for Narada Goodrum, 33, accused of fatally shooting his wife in West Bexar County Thursday. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.

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The Bexar County Sheriff's Office believes Narada Goodrum, 33, traded in a Mazda he used to flee after allegedly killing his wife Thursday for a 2013 Nissan Maxima, similar to the one pictured.

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office believes Narada Goodrum, 33, traded in a Mazda he used to flee after allegedly killing his wife Thursday for a 2013 Nissan Maxima, similar to the one pictured.

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A woman who'd just filed for divorce and was trying to leave an abusive relationship was shot and killed in West Bexar County on Thursday, and officials suspect her husband is to blame.

Cynthia Jean Goodrum, 34, who also had sought a temporary restraining order, was shot dead in her home in the 3100 block of Carswell Bend about noon, sheriff's Sgt. Raymond Pollard said.

Her husband, Narada Goodrum, 33, initially was sought as a person of interest in her death. By Thursday evening, Pollard said, officers were working to secure a warrant for his arrest on a murder charge.

“We're actively looking for him,” Pollard said.

Officials on Friday said Goodrum has traded in a Mazda 6 and bought a 2013 java-colored Nissan Maxima with he license plate 39K6495.

According to court records, she was four months pregnant. Pending her autopsy, officials could upgrade the murder charge to capital murder, a crime punishable by death.

Bexar County court records indicate the couple wed for a second time — they first married in 2004 and then divorced in 2009 — on Dec. 18.

Three days later, a divorce petition says, Cynthia Goodrum learned her husband was cheating on her. She confronted him, and he reportedly got upset and assaulted her.

The couple fought again last Saturday, and Narada Goodrum called 911, claiming his wife was threatening him.

Pollard confirmed deputies were called to the home about a week ago and confiscated a handgun for the couple's safety. No arrests were made.

According to the divorce petition, Cynthia Goodrum was in fear for her life and that of their son, Tristan, who she then took to her parents' home.

“My husband has a criminal history for theft and has recently purchased several handguns and assault rifles,” the affidavit says. “My husband has also been arrested several times for domestic violence towards me and since I told him I wanted a divorce he has become increasingly hostile and unstable.”

According to Pollard, Tristan, 6, wasn't home Thursday. Officials believe Cynthia Goodrum was trying to change the security code on her alarm and had met with someone from the alarm company shortly before her death.

“It appears she was trying to do everything she could to leave,” Pollard said. “Sometimes, you can't stop these things. If someone wants to kill someone, they're going to kill them.”